Course Description

As an Educare student you will already have the wonderful privilege of being part of the
formative years of the pre-school child.
Dedicated staff members teach you, in a practical way, how best to care for the child in totality.
The ideal Educarer is a person who, beside her love for children, has an impeccable character,
high moral values and a sense of responsibility in order always to set a good example.
Who can educate the young child with love – who guides the infant, toddler and pre-scholar
through all his phases to develop into a well-balanced individual ready for the demands of

The design of the qualification is such that if taken sequentially with related N courses i.e., N4 –
N6, it enables learners to progressively obtain the National N Diploma once the required practical

Entry Requirements

• A Senior Certificate and the National Introductory Certificate: N4 ; or
• A National Certificate : N3 Educare, or
• A National Senior Certificate: Educare; or
• An equivalent qualification

Programme Outline

First Year 1st Semester Subjects:

• Daycare Personnel Development N4
• Education N4
• Educare Didactics Theory and Practical N4
• Child Health N4

First Year 2nd Semester Subjects:

• Daycare Communication N5
• Educational Psychology N5
• Educare Didactics Theory and Practical N5
• Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5

Second Year 1st Semester Subjects:

• Daycare Management N6
• Daycare Communication N6
• Educational Psychology N6
• Educare Didactics Theory and Practical N6

Programme Duration

• Full time: 18 Months (6 Months per Level)

Examination

• Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) is the only Examination body responsible to set and administer National Examinations.

• Only students who have registered and complied with the administration requirement will be allowed to write examination.

Learner Material

• A list of textbooks will be provided by the Campus Academic Department.
• All textbooks are excluded from the tuition fees.

Pricing

Enquire at campus for a current programme pricelist.

* Excludes external fees and identified textbooks if applicable.

Additional Costs

• There are additional costs such as text books, and some Engineering accessories .
  Additional assessment fees may be applicable.

Results And Certification

• Certificates and diplomas are issued by the DHET.
• All qualifications are nationally recognised by industry and universities
• All result letters will only be issued by the DHET
• Release of statements of results and certificates are dependent on DHET timelines.

Upon successful completion of this programme, learners will receive a:

• National Certificate at each level N3, N4, N5, N6
• National N Diploma in Educare (on completion of N4-N6 and 18 months of in-service
  training).

Articulation

A candidate who has successfully completed the N4, N5 and N6 Certificates, may pursue the following path to obtain the National N Diploma, as per Report 191 by the DHET. The candidate must have:

• A minimum of 12 advanced instructional offerings, with at least a pass in three maximum of five N4 instructional offerings.

• 2 instructional offerings at N6 level must be relevant to the candidate’s vocation.
• The candidate must obtain work experience of 18 months in the industry that has as its main function the practical execution of the 2 instructional offerings mentioned above.

Career Opportunities

• Au Pair
• Day-mother
• Educarer
• Entrepreneur